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cyberoperation en · NOUN

Etymology

From cyber- + operation.

Meanings

1. An operation (e.g. military or espionage) that is carried out in cyberspace.
   • The battle space housing cyberoperations will be every bit as important as areas of operation on terrain of the past were. 2003, Wayne M Hall, Stray voltage: war in the information age:
   • Although the president did not discuss details of the expanding role for the military in offensive and pre-emptive cyberoperations, senior officials said Friday that the Pentagon planned to create a new cybercommand to organize and train for digital war, and to oversee offensive and defensive operations. 2009 May 30, David E. Sanger, “Obama Outlines Coordinated Cyber-Security Plan”, in New York Times:

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